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Gregg Bell joined The News Tribune in July 2014. Bell had been the director of writing for the University of Washington's athletic department for four years. He was the senior national sports writer in Seattle for The Associated Press from 2005-10, covering the Seahawks in their first Super Bowl season and beyond. He's also been The Sacramento Bee's beat writer on the Oakland Athletics and Raiders. The native of Steubenville, Ohio, is a 1993 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., and a 2000 graduate of the University of California, Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism.

Back from Seattle – had a great time at both the UW and Hawk games. I’m sure it wasn’t close to the SF game – but the crowd noise is truly unbelievable.

Not sure if this has been posted but here goes:

Pro Football Focus says that through three games, Wright has been as good in pass coverage as any other linebacker who plays in a 4-3 scheme.

According to PFF, Wright is No. 1 among 4-3 linebackers in having allowed just one catch for every 20 snaps in coverage, and only four yards after the catch. The site ranks him No. 3 this week overall among 4-3 outside linebackers in pass coverage.

There are some guys listed more than once – i.e. Carp is listed at both G positions and JeanPierre is listed multiple times as well. so that would be 53 – but now 52 since they waived Smith and they resign Sealver to the PS so who has that roster spot for this week until Irvin comes back next week? Or are they just leaving it open this week and they don’t have to waive anyone next week when they active Irvin.

Quick question on Irvin: Does he get activated Monday since we play Sunday or do they have to wait until Tuesday at the end of the NFL weekend (MNF)

Its not Sweezy but rather Breno and Sweezy, as a combo. That’s the essence of zone blocking. In reality I expect to see a TE line up or motion to wherever Watt is, and if not double, then chip him to death. When Breno say, does match up one-on-one, he must stay in phase with him and ride him to the outside and back of the pocket. Much easier said than done.

If Houston is matching strength against weakness, they’ll have Watts rush from left end against Giacomini. If Giacomini pass-blocks as well as he did against Jacksonville, Wilson better wear a flak jacket.

I can only hope it was due to Breno’s bad knee, and that knee heals by Sunday. Babin was blowing by Giacomini like he was anchored in cement.

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